A reenacted short from 1899 produced by Thomas Edison’s company during the Philippine-American War. The film dramatizes an engagement in which Filipino forces are routed (defeated) by U.S. troops. It was part of a wave of patriotic war “actualities” designed to appeal to American audiences, stirring imperialistic sentiments.
Release Date | June 1, 1899 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Rout of the Filipinos | |
Runtime | — | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | No Language | |
Original Language | xx | |
Production Countries | United States of America | |
Production Companies | Edison Manufacturing Company |